SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE 1English Health Authorities: change of name

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F2SCHEDULE 2Reallocation of functions of Health Authorities to Primary Care Trusts

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SCHEDULE 3Amendments relating to Personal Medical Services and Personal Dental Services

Section 4(3)

Part 1Amendments of the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997

F31

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F42

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F43

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F44

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F45

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F46

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F57

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F68

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F79

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F810

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Part 2Amendments of other Acts

The 1977 Act

F911

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F1012

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The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)

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In section 279 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (health service practitioners), in paragraph (a), after “by a” there is inserted “ Strategic Health Authority, ”.

The 1999 Act

F1114

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The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)

F1215

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F1216

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F1217

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F13 SCHEDULE 4Local Health Boards

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SCHEDULE 5Amendments relating to Local Health Boards

Section 6(2)

The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67)

1

In the Schedule to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (bodies to which the Act applies), after paragraph 1(gg) there is inserted—

“(gh)

Local Health Boards;”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I1Sch. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(3); Sch. 5 in force for W. at 10.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

I2Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 1.3.2007 in so far as not already in force, immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 comes into force by S.I. 2006/1407, art. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12 (with art. 4)

The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)

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(1)

Section 63 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (provision of instruction for officers of hospital authorities etc) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1)(a), for “or Primary Care Trust” there is substituted “ , Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board ”.

(3)

In subsection (5A), for “or Primary Care Trust”, in both places, there is substituted “ , Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board ”.

(4)

In subsection (5B), the “and” at the end of paragraph (bb) is omitted, and after that paragraph there is inserted—

“(bbb)

Local Health Boards; and”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I3Sch. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(3); Sch. 5 in force for W. at 10.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

I4Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 1.3.2007 in so far as not already in force, immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 comes into force by S.I. 2006/1407, art. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12 (with art. 4)

The Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)

3

In section 3 of the Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (employers exempted from insurance), in subsection (2)(a)—

(a)

for “1978 and” there is substituted “ 1978, ”, and

(b)

after “1977” there is inserted “ and a Local Health Board established under section 16BA of that Act ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I5Sch. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(3); Sch. 5 in force for W. at 10.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

I6Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 1.3.2007 in so far as not already in force, immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 comes into force by S.I. 2006/1407, art. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12 (with art. 4)

The 1977 Act

F144

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F145

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F146

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F147

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F148

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F149

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F1410

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F1411

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F1412

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F1413

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F1414

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F1415

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F1416

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F1417

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F1418

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F1419

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F1420

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F15In section 98 (accounts and audit), in subsection (1), after paragraph (bb) there is inserted—

“(bbb)

every Local Health Board;”.

F1622

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F1723

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F1824

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The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)

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In section 16 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (statutory undertakers’ land excluded from compulsory purchase), in subsection (3), the “and” at the end of paragraph (b) is omitted, and at the end of paragraph (c) there is inserted

“and

(d)

a Local Health Board established under section 16BA of that Act;”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I9Sch. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(3); Sch. 5 in force for W. at 10.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

I10Sch. 5 para. 25 in force at 1.3.2007 in so far as not already in force, immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 comes into force by S.I. 2006/1407, art. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12 (with art. 4)

The Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985 (c. 42)

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In section 1 of the Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985 (hospital complaints procedure), in subsection (1B), after “Trust”, where it first occurs, there is inserted “ and Local Health Board ”, and in the second place where it occurs there is inserted “ or Local Health Board ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I11Sch. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(3); Sch. 5 in force for W. at 10.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

I12Sch. 5 para. 26 in force at 1.3.2007 in so far as not already in force, immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 comes into force by S.I. 2006/1407, art. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12 (with art. 4)

The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)

F1927

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The Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)

28

In Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1988 (grounds for possession of dwelling-houses let on assured tenancies), in the second paragraph of Ground 16, after “1990,” there is inserted “ or by a Local Health Board, ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I13Sch. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(3); Sch. 5 in force for W. at 10.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

I14Sch. 5 para. 28 in force at 1.3.2007 in so far as not already in force, immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 comes into force by S.I. 2006/1407, art. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12 (with art. 4)

The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

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In section 144 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (exceptions from requirement of third-party insurance or security), in subsection (2)(da), after “1977” there is inserted “ , by a Local Health Board established under section 16BA of that Act ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I15Sch. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(3); Sch. 5 in force for W. at 10.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

I16Sch. 5 para. 29 in force at 1.3.2007 in so far as not already in force, immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 comes into force by S.I. 2006/1407, art. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12 (with art. 4)

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

30

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 is amended as follows.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I17Sch. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(3); Sch. 5 in force for W. at 10.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

I18Sch. 5 para. 30 in force at 1.3.2007 in so far as not already in force, immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 comes into force by S.I. 2006/1407, art. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12 (with art. 4)

F2031

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F2032

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F2033

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34

In section 49 (transfer of staff from health service to local authorities), in subsection (4)(b), after “Health Authority” there is inserted “ , Local Health Board ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I19Sch. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(3); Sch. 5 in force for W. at 10.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

I20Sch. 5 para. 34 in force at 1.3.2007 in so far as not already in force, immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 comes into force by S.I. 2006/1407, art. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12 (with art. 4)

35

In section 61 (health service bodies: taxation), in subsection (3), after “Primary Care Trust” there is inserted “ or Local Health Board ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I21Sch. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(3); Sch. 5 in force for W. at 10.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

I22Sch. 5 para. 35 in force at 1.3.2007 in so far as not already in force, immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 comes into force by S.I. 2006/1407, art. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12 (with art. 4)

F2136

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The Welsh Language Act 1993 (c. 38)

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In section 6 of the Welsh Language Act 1993 (meaning of “public body”), in subsection (1), after paragraph (f) there is inserted—

“(ff)

a Local Health Board established under section 16BA of the National Health Service Act 1977;”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I23Sch. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(3); Sch. 5 in force for W. at 10.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

I24Sch. 5 para. 37 in force at 1.3.2007 in so far as not already in force, immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 comes into force by S.I. 2006/1407, art. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12 (with art. 4)

The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)

F2238

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The Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22)

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In Schedule 2 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (exempt vehicles), in paragraph 7, at the end of sub-paragraph (d) there is inserted

“or

(e)

a Local Health Board established under section 16BA of that Act.”

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I25Sch. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(3); Sch. 5 in force for W. at 10.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

I26Sch. 5 para. 39 in force at 1.3.2007 in so far as not already in force, immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 comes into force by S.I. 2006/1407, art. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12 (with art. 4)

The Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23)

40

In section 41 of the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (application to Crown), in subsection (7), after “Primary Care Trust” there is inserted “ and a Local Health Board ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I27Sch. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(3); Sch. 5 in force for W. at 10.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

I28Sch. 5 para. 40 in force at 1.3.2007 in so far as not already in force, immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 comes into force by S.I. 2006/1407, art. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12 (with art. 4)

The Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

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In section 69 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (meaning of “health professional”), in subsection (3), after paragraph (bb) there is inserted—

“(bbb)

a Local Health Board established under section 16BA of that Act,”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I29Sch. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(3); Sch. 5 in force for W. at 10.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

I30Sch. 5 para. 41 in force at 1.3.2007 in so far as not already in force, immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 comes into force by S.I. 2006/1407, art. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12 (with art. 4)

The Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

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(1)

The Government of Wales Act 1998 is amended as provided in this paragraph.

(2)

In Schedule 5 (bodies and offices covered by section 74), after paragraph 25 there is inserted—

“25A

A Local Health Board.”

(3)

In Schedule 17 (audit etc of Welsh public bodies), after paragraph 12 there is inserted—

“12A

A Local Health Board.”

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I31Sch. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(3); Sch. 5 in force for W. at 10.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

I32Sch. 5 para. 42 in force at 1.3.2007 in so far as not already in force, immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 comes into force by S.I. 2006/1407, art. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12 (with art. 4)

The 1999 Act

F2343

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F2444

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F2545

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The Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)

46

In section 121 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (general interpretation), in subsection (1), in the definition of “National Health Service body”, for “or a Primary Care Trust” there is substituted “ , a Primary Care Trust or a Local Health Board ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I33Sch. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(3); Sch. 5 in force for W. at 10.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

I34Sch. 5 para. 46 in force at 1.3.2007 in so far as not already in force, immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 comes into force by S.I. 2006/1407, art. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12 (with art. 4)

The Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)

47

In section 138 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (Wales: provision of information by public bodies), in subsection (3), after paragraph (b) there is inserted—

“(ba)

a Local Health Board,”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I35Sch. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(3); Sch. 5 in force for W. at 10.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

I36Sch. 5 para. 47 in force at 1.3.2007 in so far as not already in force, immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 comes into force by S.I. 2006/1407, art. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12 (with art. 4)

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

48

In Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities for the purposes of the Act), in Part 3 (National Health Service), after paragraph 39 there is inserted—

“39A

A Local Health Board established under section 16BA of the National Health Service Act 1977.”

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I37Sch. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(3); Sch. 5 in force for W. at 10.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

I38Sch. 5 para. 48 in force at 1.3.2007 in so far as not already in force, immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 comes into force by S.I. 2006/1407, art. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12 (with art. 4)

The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)

F2649

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F2650

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F2651

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SCHEDULE 6The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health

Section 20(11)

Status

F271

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Powers

F272

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Membership

F273

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Appointment, procedure etc

F274

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F275

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F276

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Remuneration and allowances

F277

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Staff

F278

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Delegation of functions

F279

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Assistance

F2710

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Payments and loans to the Commission

F2711

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Accounts and audit

F2712

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Reports and other information

F2713

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Application of seal and evidence

F2714

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F2715

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Miscellaneous amendments

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In the First Schedule to the Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51) (definition of public records), the following entry is inserted at the appropriate place in Part 2 of the Table at the end of paragraph 3—

“Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health.”

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I39Sch. 6 para. 16 partly in force; Sch. 6 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(3); Sch. 6 para. 16 in force for E. at 1.1.2003 by S.I. 2002/3190, art. 2

F2817

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F2818

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F2819

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SCHEDULE 7F29The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care

Section 25(4)

Status

1

F30The Authority is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown; and the F31Authority's property is not to be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.

2

For the purposes of—

(a)

section 23(2)(b) of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46) (power of Scottish Parliament to require persons outside Scotland to attend to give evidence or produce documents); and

(b)

section 70(6) of that Act (accounts prepared by cross-border bodies),

the F32Authority is to be treated as a cross-border public authority within the meaning of that Act.

Powers

3

The power in section 26(1) includes the power to—

(a)

acquire and dispose of land and other property, and

(b)

enter into contracts.

Membership and chairman

F334

F34The Authority is to consist of—

(a)

a chair appointed by the Privy Council,

(b)

one non-executive member appointed by the Scottish Ministers,

(c)

one non-executive member appointed by the Welsh Ministers,

(d)

one non-executive member appointed by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland,

(e)

three non-executive members appointed by F35the Privy Council, and

(f)

F36one executive member appointed in accordance with paragraph 11.

Appointment, procedure etc

F375

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6

The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for—

F38(a)

the conditions to be fulfilled for appointment as chair or other member of the F39Authority,

(b)

the tenure of office of the F40chair and non-executive members of the F39Authority (including the circumstances in which they cease to hold office or may be removed or suspended from office),

F41(ba)

the appointment of a member as deputy chair and the circumstances in which that member ceases to hold, or may be removed from, office as deputy chair, and

(c)

the appointment of, constitution of and exercise of functions by committees and sub-committees of the F39Authority (including committees and sub-committees which consist of or include persons who are not members of the F39Authority).

7

The F42Authority may regulate its own procedure.

8

The validity of any proceedings of the F43Authority is not affected by a vacancy amongst its members or by a defect in the appointment of a member.

Members’ interests

9

(1)

The F44Authority must establish and maintain a system for the declaration and registration of private interests of its members.

(2)

The F44Authority must publish entries recorded in the register of members’ interests.

Remuneration and allowances

10

(1)

The F45Authority may pay to its F46chair, and to any other member of the F45Authority, such remuneration and allowances as the Secretary of State may determine.

(2)

The F45Authority may pay to any member of a committee or sub-committee of the F45Authority such allowances as the Secretary of State may determine.

(3)

If the Secretary of State so determines, the Council must provide for the payment of such pension, allowance or gratuities as the Secretary of State may determine to or in respect of a person who is or has been the F46chair or any other member of the Council.

(4)

If the Secretary of State determines that there are special circumstances that make it right for a person ceasing to hold office as F46chair of the Council to receive compensation, the Council must pay to him such compensation as the Secretary of State may determine.

Employees

F4711

(1)

The F48Authority may appoint the executive F49member referred to in paragraph 4(f) on such terms and conditions as the F48Authority may determine.

(2)

The executive F50member must be an employee of the F48Authority .

(3)

Any decision of the F48Authority under sub-paragraph (1) must be taken by the members appointed under paragraph 4(a) to (e).

(4)

The F48Authority may appoint such other employees as it considers appropriate on such terms and conditions as it may determine.

Delegation of functions

12

(1)

The F51Authority may arrange for the discharge of any of its functions by—

(a)

a committee, sub-committee, member or employee of the F51Authority, or

(b)

any other person.

(2)

If the F51Authority does arrange for the discharge of any function as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b), the arrangements may include provision with respect to the payment of remuneration and allowances to, or amounts in respect of, such persons.

Assistance

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(1)

The F52Authority may arrange for such persons as it thinks fit to assist it in the discharge of any of its functions in relation to a particular case or class of case.

(2)

Such arrangements may include provision with respect to the payment of remuneration and allowances to, or amounts in respect of, such persons.

Payments and loans to F53Authority

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(1)

The Secretary of State may make payments out of money provided by Parliament to the F54Authority of such amounts, at such times and on such conditions (if any) as he considers appropriate.

(2)

An appropriate authority may make payments to the F54Authority of such amounts, at such times and on such conditions (if any) as it considers appropriate.

F55(2A)

The Authority may borrow money for the purposes of or in connection with its functions; and sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) are without prejudice to the generality of this sub-paragraph.

(3)

The Secretary of State may make loans out of money provided by Parliament to the F54Authority on such terms (including terms as to repayment and interest) as he may determine.

(4)

An appropriate authority may make loans to the F54Authority on such terms (including terms as to repayment and interest) as it may determine.

F56(5)

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F56(6)

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(7)

The Secretary of State may give directions to the F57Authority as to the application of any sums received by it under sub-paragraph (1) or (3).

(8)

An appropriate authority may give directions to the F57Authority as to the application of any sums received by it from the authority under sub-paragraph (2) or (4).

(9)

The F57Authority must comply with any directions under sub-paragraph (7) or (8).

(10)

In this paragraph, “appropriate authority” means the National Assembly for Wales, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland.

Accounts

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(1)

The F58Authority must keep accounts in such form as the Secretary of State may determine.

(2)

The F58Authority must prepare annual accounts in respect of each financial year in such form as the Secretary of State may determine.

(3)

The F58Authority must send copies of the annual accounts to the Secretary of State and the Comptroller and Auditor General within such period after the end of the financial year to which the accounts relate as the Secretary of State may determine.

(4)

Within that period the F58Authority must also send copies of the annual accounts to—

(a)

the Scottish Ministers,

(b)

the National Assembly for Wales, and

(c)

the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland.

(5)

The Comptroller and Auditor General must examine, certify and report on the annual accounts and must lay copies of the accounts and of his report before Parliament.

(6)

A copy of the accounts shall be laid before—

(a)

the Scottish Parliament by the Scottish Ministers,

(b)

the Northern Ireland Assembly by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety there,

and the National Assembly for Wales shall publish the accounts.

(7)

In this paragraph and paragraph 16, “financial year” means—

(a)

the period beginning with the date on which the F59Authority is established and ending with the next 31st March following that date, and

(b)

each successive period of 12 months ending with 31st March.

Reports and other information

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(1)

The F60Authority must prepare a report on the exercise of its functions during each financial year.

F61(1A)

The report must state—

(a)

how the F62Authority, in exercising its functions, has promoted the health, safety and well-being of F63users of health care, users of social care in England, users of social work services in England and other members of the public, and

(b)

how far, in the opinion of the F62Authority, each regulatory body has complied with any duty imposed on it to promote the health, safety and well-being of such persons.

(2)

As soon as possible after the end of each financial year, the F64Authority must lay a copy of its report for that year before Parliament, the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales and the Northern Ireland Assembly.

(3)

The F64Authority must comply with any request by Parliament to prepare, and lay before it, other reports or to provide Parliament with other information.

(4)

The F64Authority must also comply with any corresponding request by—

(a)

the Scottish Parliament, in relation to matters which concern a subject for which any member of the Scottish Executive has general responsibility,

(b)

the Northern Ireland Assembly, in relation to transferred matters concerning Northern Ireland (“transferred matters” having the meaning given by section 4(1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47)).

Application of seal and evidence

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The application of the seal of the F65Authority must be authenticated by the signature of—

(a)

any member of the F65Authority, or

(b)

any other person who has been authorised by the F65Authority (whether generally or specially) for that purpose.

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A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal of the F66Authority or to be signed on its behalf is to be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, taken to be so executed or signed.

Meetings of the F67Authority in Northern Ireland

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(1)

Sections 23 to 27 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (c.9) (which provides for public access to meetings of a district council and for the publication of information concerning such meetings) shall, with the modifications set out below, apply in relation to meetings of the F68Authority in Northern Ireland as they apply in relation to meetings of a district council.

(2)

The modifications are—

(a)

any reference to a district council shall be read as a reference to the F69Authority, and

(b)

any reference to councillors or members of the council shall be read as references to members of the F69Authority.

Miscellaneous amendments

F7020

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F7021

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F7022

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F7023

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F7024

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SCHEDULE 8Minor and consequential amendments

Section 37(1)

The 1977 Act

F711

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F712

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F713

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F714

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F715

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F716

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F717

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F718

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F719

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F7210

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F7311

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F7412

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The Medical Act 1983 (c. 54)

13

The Medical Act 1983 is amended as follows.

14

In section 40 (appeals), in subsection (11), for “enabling directions to be given as to the costs of” there is substituted “ any order as to costs (or, in Scotland, expenses) in relation to ”.

15

In Schedule 6 (transitional and saving provisions), in paragraph 18, “section 40(4) of this Act or” is omitted.

The Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)

16

In section 29 of the Dentists Act 1984 (appeals), in subsection (4), for “enabling directions to be given as to the costs of” there is substituted “ any order as to costs (or, in Scotland, expenses) in relation to ”.

The Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)

17

In section 23 of the Opticians Act 1989 (appeals in disciplinary and other cases), in subsection (2), for “enabling directions to be given as to the costs of” there is substituted “ any order as to costs (or, in Scotland, expenses) in relation to ”.

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

F7518

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The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)

19

In Schedule 10 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (amendments relating to social services), paragraph 11(4) is omitted.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I42Sch. 8 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(3); Sch. 8 para. 19 in force for W. at 10.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

The Health Authorities Act 1995 (c. 17)

20

The Health Authorities Act 1995 is amended as follows.

21

Section 1 (which substituted section 8 of the 1977 Act) is omitted.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I44Sch. 8 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(3); Sch. 8 para. 21 in force at 1.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2478, art. 3(1)(e) (S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch. purports to bring Sch. 8 para. 21 in force on 10.10.2002 for W. only)

22

In Schedule 1 (amendments), paragraphs 32(b), 53 and 107(12)(b) are omitted.

The National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997 (c. 46)

F7623

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F7624

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The Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

F7625

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F7626

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F7627

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The 1999 Act

F7728

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F7729

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F7730

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F7731

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The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)

F7832

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F7833

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F7834

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F7835

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F7836

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F7837

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SCHEDULE 9Repeals

Section 37(2)

Part 1National Health Service

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I46Sch. 9 Pt. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(3); specified entries in Sch. 9 Pt. 1 in force for E. and for W. (insofar as the Secretary of State is the appropriate authority) at 1.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2478, art. 3(1)(f); further specified entry in Sch. 9 Pt. 1 in force for E. at 1.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2478, art. 3(2)(c); further specified entries in Sch. 9 Pt. 1 in force for W. at 10.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

I47Sch. 9 Pt. 1 in force at 11.7.2003 for specified purposes for E.W. by S.I. 2003/1580, art. 2(2)(c)

I48Sch. 9 Pt. 1 in force at 1.3.2007 for specified purposes, immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 comes into force by S.I. 2006/1407, art. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12 (with art. 4)

Short title and chapter

Extent of repeal

Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)

In section 63(5B), the “and” at the end of paragraph (bb).

National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)

In section 17B(1), the words from “which” to the end.

Section 18(1A)(b).

In section 22(1A), the “or” at the end of paragraph (c).

In section 28A(1), the “and” at the end of paragraph (a).

In section 29B(3), the “or” at the end of paragraph (b).

In section 33(1A)(b), “for areas in Wales”.

In section 44(2), “with the approval of the Health Authority”.

In section 51(3), the “and” at the end of paragraph (bb).

Section 97(6)(bb) and (c) and (8).

In section 103(3)(a), “or a Primary Care Trust”.

In section 125, the “and” at the end of paragraph (bb).

In section 126(4A), the “or” at the end of paragraph (b).

In Schedule 12A, in paragraph 4(2) the “or” at the end of paragraph (a); in paragraph 5(1) the “and” at the end of paragraph (a); in paragraph 5(2) the “or” at the end of paragraph (a); and in paragraph 7(3) “or Primary Care Trust”.

Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)

In section 16(3), the “and” at the end of paragraph (b).

Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)

In section 2, in subsection (1)(da), “established for areas in England”; and in subsection (2)(a), “whose areas are in Wales”.

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

In Schedule 5, in paragraph 20, “for an area in, or consisting of, Wales”.

In Schedule 17, in paragraph 12, “for an area in, or consisting of, Wales”.

Health Act 1999 (c. 8)

In section 6(2), in the inserted section 28EE of the 1977 Act, subsection (1).

In section 20(1), the “and” at the end of paragraph (d).

In section 23(6), the definition of “NHS premises”.

In Schedule 2, in paragraph 7(2), the words after “Commission”; and paragraph 7(6) and (7).

Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)

In section 28(7), “or a Primary Care Trust”.

In Schedule 3, in the new Schedule 8A inserted by that Schedule, in paragraph 1(8), “or a Primary Care Trust”.

National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17)

In Schedule 2, in paragraph 2, sub-paragraphs (3) to (5); and paragraph 55.

Part 2Health care professions

Short title and chapter

Extent of repeal

Medical Act 1983 (c. 54)

Section 40(1)(c), (4) to (6), (9) and (10).

In Schedule 4, in paragraph 3(b) “to Her Majesty in Council”; paragraph 10(2); in paragraph 10(3) “or (2)”, and “or that sub-paragraph as applied by sub-paragraph (2) above”.

In Schedule 6, in paragraph 18, “section 40(4) of this Act or”.

Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)

Section 29(2).

In section 51, the words from “(other” to “appeals)”.

Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

Section 10 (10).

Section 31(3) to (5) and (7).

Section 35(3).

Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

Section 10(10).

Section 31(3) to (5) and (7).

Section 35(3).

Part 3Miscellaneous

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I49Sch. 9 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(3); specified entries in Sch. 9 Pt. 3 in force for E. and for W. (insofar as the Secretary of State is the appropriate authority). at 1.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2478, art. 3(1)(f); further specified entry in Sch. 9 Pt. 3 in force for E. at 1.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2478, art. 3(2)(c); further specified entries in Sch. 9 Pt. 3 in force for W. at 10.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.; further specified entries in Sch. 9 Pt. 3 in force for E.W. at 1.1.2003 by S.I. 2002/3190, art. 2(2)(d)

I50Sch. 9 Pt. 3 in force at 1.3.2007 for specified purposes, immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 comes into force by S.I. 2006/1407, art. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12 (with art. 4)

Short title and chapter

Extent of repeal

National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)

In section 97D(1)(b), “, apart from subsection (5A)”.

National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

In section 12(4), the words after paragraph (b).

Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)

In Schedule 10, paragraph 11(4).

Health Authorities Act 1995 (c. 17)

Section 1.

In Schedule 1, paragraphs 32(b), 53 and 107(12)(b).

National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997 (c. 46)

In Schedule 2, paragraphs 71(3), 73 and 75.

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

Section 148.

Health Act 1999 (c. 8)

In Schedule 4, paragraphs 5, 31(2) and 35.

Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)

Section 1(4) and (5).

Section 3(3) and (4).

Section 43(5).

In Schedule 5, paragraph 5(12)(b).